CVE-2026-28261
CVE-2026-28261 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Elastic Cloud Storage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-20468
- Weakness: CWE-532
- Affected product: Dell Elastic Cloud Storage
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dell Elastic Cloud Storage, version 3.8.1.7 and prior, and Dell ObjectScale, versions prior to 4.1.0.3 and version 4.2.0.0, contains an Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to secret exposure. The attacker may be able to use the exposed secret to access the vulnerable system with privileges of the compromised account.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28261?
- Dell Elastic Cloud Storage, version 3.8.1.7 and prior, and Dell ObjectScale, versions prior to 4.1.0.3 and version 4.2.0.0, contains an Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to secret exposure. The attacker may be able to use the exposed secret to access the vulnerable system with privileges of the compromised account.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28261?
- CVE-2026-28261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-28261 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-28261?
- CVE-2026-28261 primarily affects Dell Elastic Cloud Storage. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-28261?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-28261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-28261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-20468.
- When was CVE-2026-28261 published?
- CVE-2026-28261 was published on 2026-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:elastic_cloud_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:objectscale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:objectscale:4.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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